The White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities (46) (For Kids series)
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The White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities (46) (For Kids series)

A 2015 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Have you ever wondered what it€s like to live and work in the most important house in the country, or what it€s like to grow up there? Now, with The White House for Kids as your guide, you can explore the Executive Mansion for yourself. This intriguing, in-depth history of the White House explains its role as a home, an office, and a powerful symbol of the United States and tells both famous and little-known stories about some of the surprising€"and sometimes surprisingly ordinary€"things that go on there. Learn which president hosted T-ball games on the White House lawn; which mischievous first son was scolded for shooting spitballs at a portrait of President Andrew Jackson; which first daughter held her high school prom in the famous mansion; which first lady hung her laundry to dry in the East Room; where first families go to work, entertain, relax, and have fun; how the White House staff feels to see beloved presidential families come and go; and much more. Crosscurricular activities allow readers to walk in the footsteps of presidents and those around them.

  • TitleThe White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities (46) (For Kids series)
  • BrandChicago Review Press
  • ManufacturerChicago Review Press
  • BindingPaperback
  • ProductGroupBook
  • UnitCount1
  • EANs9781613744611